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SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo to cross the last speed bump and this District, Friday, August 8, 2008: was when a male person who was San Ignacio Police are today standing on the right side of the holding one person whom they Highway pulled out a handgun and believe could assist in the squeezed off at least four shots. investigation of the most recent The vehicle which is parked on the shooting incident in a spate of police compound at the San Ignacio violent crimes plaguing the Police station bears a bullet hole in community in the last several weeks. the upper section between the front Police reports that at around 7:50 and rear doors on the passenger side a.m., on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, of the vehicle being the same slug acting upon information received they which police believe hit the victim and visited the Loma Luz Hospital in exited through the front windshield. Santa Elena where they found Ruben Apart from the windshield with the “Bengue T” Echeverria, 26, bullet hole the remainder of the glass Belizean driver for Attorney Elston on the vehicle remains intact. Kaseke, in the emergency room at the At the time of the incident the hospital undergoing medical treatment victim was accompanied by five other for gunshot wounds to the right side persons including his mother who was of the back and the left side of the seated in the front passenger seat, his chest. sister, two nieces and a friend all of Investigations revealed that the whom emerged unharmed. victim was driving a maroon Grand Investigation further revealed that Cherokee Jeep with Cayo license despite being injured, the victim plates C-25211 from Santa Elena continued driving slowly up the The Victim, Ruben “Bengue T” Echeverria, 26 towards Belmopan when upon highway with the assailant, described exiting the Village of Esperanza on the as a male Hispanic person wearing Western Highway, he slowed down Please Turn To Page 2
SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo District, Thursday, August 7, 2008: SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo management team and senior staff is The Cayo (Police) District now has District, Thursday, August 7, preparing to take them through the a new Commanding Officer in the 2008: ultimate challenge to determine the person of Senior Superintendent of Ka’ana Boutique Resort is student that will earn the scholarship, Police Paul Anthony Wade. today making final preparations to valued at over $28,000, and the Sr. Supt. Wade comes to Cayo accommodate the three finalists to opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s with 32 solid years of service under participate in a rigorous two-day test degree in hospitality management at his belt. He has given much of his life which will result in the selection of one Galen University. in service to the department having student to be awarded a scholarship The program of activities has been enlisted on June 1, 1976 when he was to attend Galen University. prepared and the students’ individual only 18 years of age. Deputy General Manager, Eva performance during the 2 day Apart from spending the first 6 years Cayo Police’s New Commanding Garfield informed that as the challenge will be evaluated on a points of his career (1976-82) assigned to Officer Sr Supt of Police challenge enters into its final stage, the system as the participants undertake the Police Patrol Branch, Eastern Paul Anthony Wade list of 14 potential candidates will rigorous tests in all aspects of the Division, Belize City and another three be narrowed down to three as the Please Turn To Page 2 years (2002-2005) as the Officer Please Turn To Page 11 Page 2 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, August 10, 2008
From Front Page Geovannie “Bip” Echeverria and long blue jeans pants and a white a group of friends, was involved in an t-shirt, running behind the vehicle. altercation with the David and Jorge We are no doubt living in clearly indicate that these Upon realizing that he was being Galindo brothers on Perez Street in economically challenging times. operations usually begins with a pursued, the victim reportedly Santa Elena. The incident resulted in It is in times like these that bang and, in short meters, rapidly accelerated the vehicle and drove into Marvin “Bip” Echeverria receiving a serious actions are required on fades into non-enforcement? the compound at Running W where fatal gunshot wound on the left side the part of those charged with f) Why are we not getting more he requested assistance and was of the pelvis. He passed away shortly the sacred responsibility of actively involved in steering transported in another vehicle to the thereafter, a mere three days before safeguarding the greater good of market forces in the direction Loma Luz Hospital. Police later his 18th birthday, while undergoing those they are sworn to serve where consumers will benefit visited Running W Farm where they emergency medical treatment at the without fear or favor, affection directly from the availability of took possession of the Grand San Ignacio Town Hospital. or ill-will. cheaper goods? Cherokee and drove it to the police The post mortem examination station. revealed that Marvin “Bip” Government’s recent The concept of community After being stabilized the victim was Echeverria died from external announcement to remove the stores is nothing new in the placed inside an ambulance and, and internal bleeding due to gunshot General Sales Tax (GST) from region. What would happen for accompanied by his mother, was wound while Ruben Echeverria some basic food items, medicine example if the community store transported across the western emerged from this incident with a and medical services, is is selling a bag of soap powder border station into neighboring gunshot wound to a toe on the right welcomed news. The logical for $15.00 and the corner store Guatemala for further medical foot. sequence of questions is: merchant insist on selling the attention where his condition is By all indication, it appears that a) How will the authorities very same product for $25.00? reportedly improving. Ruben Echeverria will survive a ensure that these cost savings Market forces will either force The victim, Ruben Echeverria, is the second round of gunshots. We join benefit those for whom they the merchant to reduce his profit same individual who, on August 4, with family and friends in praying for were intended? by lowering the cost of the item 2007, along with his brother Marvin his speedy recovery. b) Why do we continue to or that merchant can also elect to blame merchants for gouging maintain his price and remain consumers with high prices with the item for a long time in while we appear unable to address his store. this concern? The Hon. Patrick Faber, c) How is it for example that member for the Collet division, a bag of soap powder can be broached the subject of a purchased across the border in community store during his Chetumal for $5.00 while the intervention on the budget debate very same product is sold in in the House of Representatives Belize for $25.00? on July 24. The objective, he d) Why are we paying $8.00 for said is “to provide cheaper a bottle of cooking oil while an consumer goods”. identical bottle of the product We trust that the honorable can be had for $2.00 across the member for Collet will move border? swiftly with this plan which, if e) Why are we seeking the successful, can be used as a Ruben “Bengue T” Echeverria’s maroon Grand Cherokee Jeep with Cayo labor intensive imposition of model for implementation in license plates C-25211 parked on the price control in the face of other constuencies, communi- compound at the San Ignacio Police repeated historical data which ties and municipalities. Station with gunshot perforation between front and back doors on the passenger side
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further develop existing markets for farmers and producers who are the backbone of the Belizean economy. BY: Roque Mai, Managing Cano as master of ceremony and Together with the Hon Rene Director, Belize Marketing & Roque Mai, Managing Director, Montero we are working harder Development Cooperation BMDC delivering the welcome in the national effort at SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo address. The keynote address was transforming possibilities into District, Thursday, August 7, delivered by the Hon. Rene realities as we expand the Belize 2008: Montero. Marketing & Development In an effort to continue addressing In his welcome remarks Roque Mai Corporation to encourage farmers the needs of the community, the told the large gathering which included especially in rice and onion Belize Marketing & Development Area Representatives from the production to seek for expansion Cooperation (BMDC) today Cayo Northeast and Cayo South with a view to launch into the reopened its doors on Eduardo Juan constituencies, Hon Elvin Penner export market. Street, Santa Elena Town, Cayo. and Hon Ramon Witz, respectively, When I took over the The facility was one of the many that “today marks a milestone management of the BMDC in casualties of the failing previous PUP of working together shoulder to Minister of Agriculture & April of this year, it was in a bad administration. It was reduced to shoulder with Hon Rene Montero. Fisheries financial situation with huge debt merely a hangout spot of for a few The Belize Marketing & Hon. Rene Montero owing to several financial followers associated with the former Development Corporation is institutions. Today it gives me PUP Area Representative and after opening its doors to provide the extend a special thank you to the pleasure to report that we are several months of merely hanging out services needed in this district. Hillbank Rice Producers for turning around the finances of while collecting bi weekly salaries, the After listening to the concerns of vesting a great deal of confidence the corporation and we are then PUP Minister of Agriculture who the business community and the in the BMDC. It gives us great meeting our financial obligations hailed from up north, pulled the rug public in general, we decided to pleasure to proudly announce that in a timely manner as we remain from under his colleague and the open this branch, which will the BMDC is now the sole focused, serious and committed to “staff” was sent home, the doors of begin by providing rice, sugar, distributor of the best rice in the doing our part in moving Belize the facility were closed and that was onions and garlic. Bottle jars and country - Uncle John Rice - from forward” concluded Mai. the end of the Santa Elena Marketing flour will soon be added to the Hillbank. In his key note address, Agriculture Board under the PUP. list of commodities as the Let me further take this & Fisheries Minister, Rene Montero The facility is now back to life management will be seeking to opportunity to inform you that the told the gathering that “today’s under new Agriculture & Fisheries add other food items such as beans objective of the BMDC is to opening of the Marketing Board Minister Rene Montero. Official and powdered milk. I want to take provide essential and low cost Branch in Santa Elena is a ceremony marking the grand occasion this opportunity to welcome all of consumer goods while working fulfillment of my manifesto was held today featuring Eulogio you here this morning and to diligently to seek new markets and promise to the good people of Cayo Central to provide affordable basic commodities. Today’s opening has seen the BY: John Acott, Chairman, problem. willing to donate a little of their time creation of five new jobs,” said Twin-Town Crimes Committee Also discussed were methods in to assist the police. Minister Montero. (TTCC) which the committee can best help the One of the TTCC’s regular projects “We have selected competent SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo police and senior members took note is a “Dalla Day” in which the persons to manage the affairs of District, Wednesday, August 6, of suggestions for further deliberation public is asked to make a small this Branch of the Belize Market- 2008: and consideration. monetary contribution which is then ing & Development Cooperation The Twin-Towns Crime Committee The occasion was likewise used used to help in the fight against crime. and so we are confident that this (TTCC) held yet another of its to formally welcome the new The committee recently donated a will be a success story,” concluded regular meeting this past Wednesday Officer Commanding Cayo (Police) motorcycle to the police and takes this Minister Montero. evening at the San Ignacio Resort District and his assistant, Senior opportunity to thank the generous The vote of thanks was delivered Hotel. Superintendent Paul Wade and individuals and businesses of the by councilor Vanessa Neal after The main purpose of the Inspector Dinsdale Thompson, Twin-Towns who regularly support which the gathering was invited to meeting was to ‘meet and greet’ respectively. the committee’s efforts. refreshments and music. notwithstanding however, many The committee, now in its eighth law and order topics were discussed year, pledged to continue in its efforts primary amongst which was the to support the police and to assist prevalence of youths engaged in in the ongoing fight against crime in serious crimes and suggestions for any manner possible. a strategy to counteract this growing Supt. Wade expressed his appreciation for the work that the Crime Committee has undertaken and he expressed a firm desire to continue working with what he described as “the most vibrant police support group in the country.” The TTCC invites members of the public and the business community to continue supporting the efforts of the Committee. Anyone wishing to participate in any way, shape or form is encouraged to contact the Chairman of the Committee at 678-2000. The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere with both groups appreciating the concerns and challenges of the other. The TTCC is made up of local citizens who are concerned about We AMS To Please crime in their neighborhood and are Sunday, August 10, 2008 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Page 5 Page 6 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected] - Sunday, August 10, 2008 are encouraged to share their newfound knowledge with family and friends. In the 2nd part of the day the youth take art classes with artist and educator Winsom Winsom from BY: Lisa Lessard, Ph. D. In the first part of the day, the emotions. Cristo Rey. CRISTO REY VILLAGE, Cayo youths learn yoga from Tara Darrall, They write in their journals By using a variety of materials and District, Wednesday, August 2, a visiting yoga teacher from Hong everyday and the rewards are already techniques the group completes daily 2008: Kong, and are gaining from the many apparent to one student “Today was art projects that incorporate some of A group of young people from the benefits of yoga. a great day. It was fun doing what they’ve learned though yoga. village of Cristo Rey have spent part Some of these benefits are yoga. Yoga helps me feel very These young people have displayed of their summer participating in a increased mental and physical balance energetic.” great enthusiasm and a sense of yoga/art program sponsored by the and vitality, improved flexibility and The group learns introductory accomplishment through the Winsom Foundation. strength, and stabilization of poses that help them in all areas and program. As was so accurately put by one young man in the program, “I wish I BY: Thara Gamero Blanco, Bush secure funding to host the first ever October, called “Kids for would be able to do drawing, Medicine Camp Coordinator, Ix Bush Medicine Camp. Conservation”. Kids for painting, and yoga everyday. I Chel Tropical Center, Cayo Ten years later and thanks to the Conservation will be an after love yoga. Every night when I go District, Monday, August 4, 2008: generosity and foresight of the Gildea school program (4-6pm) that will to sleep I am excited for the next Ix Chel Tropical Research Center Family Foundation, hundreds of kids include fun activities, games and day”. (ICTRC) under the directorship of have learned to help each other. This will assist children with their The body, mind and spirit of Dr. Rosita Arvigo, is hosting its 10th year, 24 more children from the Cayo homework. these Cristo Rey youths have Annual “Bush Medicine Camp”, District are experiencing the world of For more information or to register certainly been enriched by this from July 27th – August 9th. traditional healing, 24 more children your child, call 804-0264. yoga/art program. 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is no genuine love among each other. images of black men and women in There must be radical change now, our society today? or regrettably, we may see a people We are feeding an appetite of filth end up with the same fate as in low down people. Garbage, sex dinosaurs. and filth sell in the black communities Who will save our young black and that is shameful. When we will BY. Michael Dwayne Salazar, in chaos. men? Who should they turn to for see positive changes in our Santa Elena, Cayo The negative images and help? communities when will our leader I do not care how well some of us stereotypes of the black man are If we can find hundreds of dollars look at these situation as real issue. black men are doing as individuals, frightening. We see many of our to buy sneakers over reading Three black men dies every five days let there be no misunderstanding, we young black men embracing and materials for our children, we are a in Belize at this alarimig rate in will never escape identity of our glorifying thugs, gang banging and the people in major trouble. Why is it so 20years we will be extinct, its time for people. most self destructive of all, referring hard for Producers and Directors to black people to wise UP in Belize we It is incumbent on all of us to do to their women as whores and bitches. put together a positive sitcom or own nothing and we been here A whatever it takes to uplift and guide Many of them proudly refer to each television series that depict positive LONG, LONG TIME. our young black men in the right other as the “N” word and are direction, since these are the very proud of it. people who will be making decisions It appears to be so noble for many on our behalf in a very short while. of them to call each other dogs and Time is of the essence and we must the “N” word. act now. The days of telling black men When we look at television today to wait on some benevolent Black we see thugs, rude boys, dope leader, Executive or Pastor to elevate sellers, etc., being glorified in many their status as decent and progressive of the black communities. human beings are over. Our black women are on music Training starts at home. We cannot videos with strings in their backsides, expect teachers alone to miraculously while our black men are wearing corn raise and teach our children values, rows, tattoos, heavy jewelry and good manners and common decency. oversized trousers hanging down their So I am sounding the alarm hoping to rear ends. prevent these young black men from Self respect and common decency becoming endangered species or is no longer an acceptable norm in possible face extinction. many of our communities. Young black men in almost every Many of our black women have sector of the Belizean society are fail- zero respect and tolerance towards ing at an alarming rate. From low en- their black men. rollment in colleges and universities to Self hate is rampant among them. the highest rate of incarceration in the There is so much mistrust and disunity world, our young black men lives are among themselves. Most of all, there
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Supt. Wade informed that he is Wade. “In keeping with the cognizant of the fact that he comes to mission of the department I come Cayo at a time when major crimes are with every intention to work in at an all time high. close partnership with the “My first priority is to get the community and the staff under my From Front Page Henderson who was transferred crime situation firmly under command. It goes without saying Commanding Toledo (Police) to Belize City as the Officer control. And with the support that I will maintain an absolute District, Wade has spent most of his Commanding Eastern (Police) from the police high command I zero tolerance for police abuse police career in the intelligence field Division. intend to accomplish this task by and misconduct,” concluded Supt. on assignments within the Police Having participated in numerous establishing an effective and Wade. Special Branch in Belize City and at local, regional and international efficient crimes intelligence unit As usual, we take this opportunity SB Headquarters in Belmopan. He courses in the field of law which will serve to bring real to welcome Mr. Wade to the has served two tours of duty as the enforcement, firearm identification, criminals to justice while at the community and to wish him Head of the Police Special Branch first anti-narcotics and security same time producing minimal only the very best in his new post from 1998 to 2002 and again intelligence, Paul Wade comes to negative effects among law at the helm of the Cayo (Police) between 2005 and July 2008 when Cayo with a wealth of knowledge and abiding citizens,” said Supt District. he took over command of the Cayo experience. (Police) District from Sr. Supt. David In a brief interview with the STAR,
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